[TN-Bird] Baby birds galore + a catbird flashed by mocker

From: Dthomp2669@xxxxxxx
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 17:54:32 EDT
Hi Birders,
 
Here in the Charlotte Park section of West Nashville, Davidson County, a  few 
blocks east of the old Cleece's Ferry ramp to the Cumberland River, lots of  
baby birds are coming to Dee's "Smorgabird" to feed.  House finches and  house 
sparrows are in abundance and driving their parents berserk in their  frenzy 
to be fed.  Mama & Papa Chickadee, who discovered peanut butter  earlier this 
year, introduced their brood to that nice, soft treat, so  their babies have 
been FEEDING THEMSELVES "from the git-go."  Between  feedings, they "image" at 
the panes of the French doors and cling to the frames  of the panes.
 
The Carolina wrens, after all, did NOT abandon the nest in the gourd in the  
carport as I reported.  SHE is on the nest, apparently on eggs, and HE is  
delivering some nice, juicy bugs to her.  I'm hoping for babies any time  now.  
The house wren is still singing, but must have built the nest  elsewhere 
instead of last year's gourd location.
 
At 3:35 PM today, a catbird appeared on the deck rail where it "bellied up"  
to an orange half and began to feast, but not for long!  A mockingbird,  which 
also eats orange fruit and grape jelly, flew over in an "attack  flash of its 
wing patches" which sent the catbird off in a split second.   Is that 
intolerance between mimic thrush species?  Probably, it just means  that the 
bossy 
mockingbird was just being a mockingbird protecting its food  source.  My only 
other catbird visited on October 24, 2004.
 
Happy birdwatching to all,
 
Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN

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